Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his opening remarks to the members of the global chief executive committee during the roundtable summit at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, June 21.
Editor's Note: This article is written by a member of Stratfor's Asia-Pacific team and is informed by their most recent visit to China. There seems to be trouble on the horizon for China and President Xi Jinping. A year ago, when I visited my country, I sensed an upbeat attitude about the future, with public and media discourse dominated by discussions of China's meteoric international rise. When I returned this year, however, I sensed uncertainty. The media is engaging in less nationalist rhetoric and has shifted from trumpeting China's ambitious plans to quietly downplaying some of Beijing's starring development programs — such as the Made-in-China 2025 initiative — to avoid drawing more attention from Washington.
